Lyric tenor
Saimir Pirgu
One of today's most celebrated lyric tenors, on the world's great opera and concert stages.
Biography
A voice on the world's great stages
Saimir Pirgu is one of today's most celebrated lyric tenors. He has sung at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, La Scala, the Vienna Staatsoper, the London Royal Opera House and the Paris Opera.
Born in Elbasan, Albania, he was discovered by Claudio Abbado and, at twenty-two, became the youngest singer ever to debut a principal role at the Salzburg Festival. In concert he has worked with Riccardo Muti, Antonio Pappano and Zubin Mehta.
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Schedule
Upcoming performances
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"Tosca"
Mario Cavaradossi. 24 and 26 September 2026. Oxford New Theatre.
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Verdi, "Messa da Requiem"
Conducted by Daniele Rustioni. 23 October 2026. Teatro Regio Parma, Festival Verdi.
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Verdi, "Messa da Requiem"
Conducted by Fabio Luisi. 29 to 31 October 2026. Copenhagen Concert Hall.
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Acclaim
One of the world's most important interpreters of lyric tenor roles.
The sky's the limit for him.
Exceptionally boyish, gently ardent and at ease in stratospheric flights.
The sweet-voiced, energetic tenor.
Milestone
2004 Saimir Pirgu became the youngest singer ever to debut a principal role at the Salzburg Festival. View the scheduleEnquiries and engagements
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